From CSP and The America's Report:

AMERICAS REPORT WELCOMES INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO COUNTER IRAN’S INFLUENCE IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

by AMERICAS REPORT on JANUARY 20, 2012

 The Americas Report welcomes the introduction of “Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012” (H.R. 3783).

The bill, introduced in the U.S House of Representatives by Representative Jeff Duncan (R- SC) has 25 original cosponsors. 

 The legislation charges the Administration to detail the presence of Iran, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC), the IRGC’s Qods Force, Hezbollah, and Hamas in the Western Hemisphere.

Additionally, the bill calls for a plan to secure the Southwest border and prevent Iranian-backed Hezbollah or Hamas terrorists from entering the United States.  The legislation also requires the Administration to isolate Iran and its proxies from sources of financial support and report back to Congress on the progress made towards implementing the strategy.

Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) is expected to lead the initiative on the Senate side.

The Americas Report commends Congressman Duncan for introducing the bill and urges members of Congress to throw their support behind this legislation